The word indie comes from the word “independent”, and this is exactly what indie bands and indie music must strive to be in order to make it big in the fickle world of the music industry. Be independent in every possible way: in your clothing, in you lyrics, in your sounds, in the way you market yourselves. Find your musical niche and try to carve out your very own place within it. Stand out and abhor blending in the the rest of the indie crowd. Recognition and fame are not given to everybody;your band must do your best to capture the hearts and imagination of your audience in order to truly rock it out in perfect indie style.